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  1. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BZN - RST
    8h 19m
    $88–434

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus bus
    24h 55m
    $284–441

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    27h 55m
    $371–795

  4. Drive 1,127 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Rochestercar car 1,127 mi
    17h 34m
    $206–298

  5. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BZN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 21m
    $389–826

  6. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane HLN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 58m
    $193–715

  7. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSO - RST
    8h 59m
    $143–671

  8. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 1m
    $214–783

Helena to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Rochester via Butte, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 24h 55m.

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